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Damage from gut bacteria may play a role in the rise in colon cancer in young adults But part of the story could be colibactin, a toxin made by certain strains of E. coli and other bacteria. In a study out this week, researchers have identified a strong link between this DNA-damaging toxin and colon cancer among younger patients.
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'On the precipice of disaster': Measles may be endemic in 25 years if vaccine uptake stays low, model predicts "Widespread childhood vaccination has eliminated many infectious diseases in the US," the study authors wrote. "However, vaccination rates are declining, and there are ongoing policy debates to reduce the childhood vaccine schedule, which may risk ...
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Measles may be making a comeback in the US, Stanford Medicine-led research finds By Katia Savchuk. Diseases such as measles, rubella and polio could become endemic to the U.S. again if vaccine rates decline, according to modeling run by researchers at Stanford Medicine and their colleagues.
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The US is approaching a dangerous measles precipice, scientists say If even that relatively small decline in vaccinations for measles, mumps and rubella (MMR); diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTaP); polio; and varicella held, they wondered, what would U.S. infectious-disease prevalence look like in 10 years, or 20?
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Pollen, allergies are causing headaches for Marylanders According to WJZ's First Alert Weather Team, these very high levels of tree pollen and grass pollen will continue, but allergists say there are a few things you can do to keep symptoms at bay. " ...
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First Seattle patients receive new early Alzheimer's drug "He's exceptional," said Dr. Thomas Grabowski, Park's physician and medical director of UW Medicine's Memory and Brain Wellness Center. When doctors asked Park if he would consider donating his brain for research, ...
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Rabid bat found in Orange County, health officials say A bat infected with rabies was found near Rancho Santa Margarita Lake in Orange County this month, health authorities said. The bat was discovered on April 17 and taken in for testing as part of the county's routine rabies surveillance effort, ...
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Repurposed diabetes drug can reduce pain for those with knee arthritis and overweight or obesity, clinical trial shows The research was performed entirely as a community-based study using telehealth. Some of the 107 participants with pain from knee osteoarthritis (73 women and 34 men), who had a mean age of 60, took up to 2,000 mg of metformin daily for six months. Others ...
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CIDRAP launches Vaccine Integrity Project to help safeguard US vaccine use As the United States experiences a large measles outbreak and faces a continuing barrage of vaccine misinformation and cuts to public health programs, the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) at the University of Minnesota is ...
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Allergies are bad right now. Here's what you can do about it. The spring (roughly March through May or June) is dominated by tree pollen, late spring and summer (May to July) features grass pollen and late summer and fall (August to October or November) brings weed pollens such as ragweed, says board-certified ...
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PAHO warns against vaccine hesitancy in Latin America amid rise in measles, yellow fever April 24 (Reuters) - The Pan American Health Organization said on Thursday it is seeking collaboration with neighboring countries to fight vaccine hesitancy for yellow fever and measles among populations in parts of the region this year.
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Childhood Antibiotic Use Linked to Increased Risk for Asthma, Food Allergies, and Intellectual Disability TOPLINE: Children who received multiple antibiotic courses between birth and 2 years of age had a higher risk of developing asthma, food allergies, allergic rhinitis, and intellectual disability, according to a new study ...
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Illinois health officials report state's first measles case of 2025 "The key to preventing measles is the highly effective measles/mumps/rubella (MMR) vaccine. Two doses of measles vaccine are 97% effective in preventing measles," Dr. Vohra said. " ...
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What's behind Gen Z's skepticism about Ozempic and Wegovy Conventional weight loss treatments combine pharmacological drugs with lifestyle improvements (diet and physical activity). Unfortunately, these interventions strongly depend on patient persistence, with even temporary gaps in treatment observed to rapidly ...
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Severe premenstrual disorder linked to lower quality of life and strained relationships Research led by Dr. Sophie Hodgetts in our Department of Psychology has uncovered the hidden impacts of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) on quality of life and relationships. PMDD is a severe cyclical, hormone-based mood disorder, which affects ...
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Cannabis Hospitalization Linked to Increased Dementia Risk Cannabis-related emergency department (ED) visits or hospitalizations increased more than 26-fold over a 13-year period among individuals aged 65 years or older and were associated with a significantly higher risk of dementia than visits for all-cause ...
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Americans take one step forward, one step back for cancer prevention First, the good news: The overall cancer death rate has been on a steady decline—as have smoking rates, with only 11% of Americans now smoking cigarettes. As a result, cancers associated with tobacco smoking have fallen. Also, breast and colorectal ...
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'Nut allergy cure would change my daughter's life' Sofia was just a few months old when she suffered her first allergic reaction to peanuts. "I was eating peanut butter on toast," her mother Sam remembered. "She was sat in her high chair, she picked it up off the plate and all of a sudden, ...
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Gut Toxin to Blame for Early-Onset CRCs? CDC's Hepatitis Lab Axed; IBS Interventions The rise of early-onset colorectal cancer (CRC) may be associated with mutational signatures left from childhood exposure to colibactin-producing bacteriaopens in a new tab or window. (Nature). Results of a survey suggested that stigma and ...
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Youth Express Safety Concerns and Hesitancy About Weight Loss Medications in National Survey Researchers conducted a nationwide text message poll through the MyVoice project, collecting responses from 753 youth participants aged 14-24 years in March 2024. Participants received five open-ended questions assessing awareness, experiences, ...
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World Immunization Week 2025 In our WHO South-East Asia Region, over forty million pregnant women and thirty-seven million newborns are vaccinated annually. We are also a global leader in vaccine production, with 46% of the world's supply. These achievements are significant, but we ...
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CDC warns of dengue fever surge linked to mosquito bites worldwide CINCINNATI (WKRC) - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a warning about the rising incidence of dengue fever, a mosquito-borne illness, urging travelers to take precautions. The CDC's alert follows a 15% increase in global ...
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COVID-19 lowers sperm count and motility, new study confirms Despite these correlations, few studies to date have examined the impact of COVID-19 on male fertility, including sperm quality. Thus, additional research is needed to elucidate the effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection on reproductive health, particularly among ...
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Single-Dose Baloxavir Treatment Can Reduce Influenza Transmission Influenza-positive index patients aged 5 to 64 years were randomly assigned to receive baloxavir or placebo within 48 hours after symptom onset (726 and 731 patients, respectively). The researchers found that transmission of ...
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Even Light Exercise Could Help Slow Cognitive Decline in People at Risk of Alzheimer's Researchers at University of California San Diego and Wake Forest University have found that both low and moderate-high intensity exercise could be valuable tools in the fight against Alzheimer's. The new research, published as two papers in ...
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Vaccines Save Lives The world is at a watershed moment in the history of public health, says UNICEF President & CEO Michael J. Nyenhuis. Urgent, sustained political attention and investment are needed to protect hard-won gains in the fight against vaccine-preventable ...
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Why the measles vaccine is so important now, as outbreak spreads to Kansas and Missouri Kansas has so far identified 37 measles cases this year, mostly among children, and the first Missouri measles case of the year was reported just last week. Dr. Sarah Boyd of Saint Luke's Health System says vaccinating is the best way to prevent ...
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Expanded use of new dual-insecticide nets offers hope for malaria control efforts in Africa Insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) have been a cornerstone of malaria prevention efforts over the past 2 decades, and their widespread use has been instrumental in preventing the disease and saving lives. Since 2000, the global malaria response, ...
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Common diabetes drug can reduce the pain of people with knee osteoarthritis and obesity The randomized clinical trial looked at whether metformin, compared to a placebo, reduced knee pain in patients with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis (knee OA) and overweight or obesity. The research was performed entirely as a ...
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Mali pioneers novel hybrid vaccine delivery approach to combat malaria On World Malaria Day, Mali becomes the 20th African country to introduce the malaria vaccine; Mali had 3.1% (8.15 million) of global malaria cases and 2.4% (14, 328) of global malaria deaths in 2023, and it was one of the 11 countries with the highest ...
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4 things you need to know about how vaccines are fighting malaria A new Gavi report analyses how the roll-out of this revolutionary new vaccine is panning out in countries across Africa, and how we can maximise its impact in the future. 25 April 2025; 4 min read; by Priya Joi; Republish this article ...
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Reporter's notebook: Bitten in the world's malaria hotspot What's the context? A friend's death; recurring infections: Our Lagos reporter shares her malaria experience as US aid cuts spark fear of a resurgence. LAGOS - I had a nagging suspicion ...
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Bat vaccine under development after zoo deaths A new vaccine is being developed to immunise bats after 10 of the creatures died from an infection at Jersey Zoo. The bat enclosure has been closed for a week and the Livingstone fruit bats moved to a non-public area to make it easier for zookeepers to ...
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Avian influenza A (H5N1) Avian influenza, also known as highly pathogenic avian influenza or bird flu, is a disease caused by infection with avian influenza type A viruses. The current bird flu strain is widespread in wild birds worldwide. These viruses can also infect other ...
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Thousands could benefit from new treatment for breast cancer The CAPItello-291 trial to develop capivasertib was led by Professor Nick Turner, Director of NIHR Royal Marsden BRC. Professor Turner said: "This positive NICE recommendation means that thousands of NHS patients with advanced ...
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CDC Shuts Down Key Labs for Hepatitis and STI Testing After Layoffs HealthDay News — Key labs at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have shut down amid recent layoffs, raising concerns about tracking and controlling serious infections like viral hepatitis and antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea.
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Bat found in OC tests positive for rabies A bat found at Rancho Santa Margarita Lake tested positive for rabies. · Health officials urge anyone who had contact with the bat to call the OC Health Care Agency at 714-834-8180. · Rabies is transmitted through the saliva of infected animals, primarily ...
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New clinical study aims to understand health impacts, mechanisms behind ultra-processed foods NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- Ultra-processed foods have exploded in the U.S., just as rates of obesity and other diet-related diseases are also on the rise. They make up more than 70% of the U.S. food supply. Think of them as foods you can't make at home: ...
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Cancer Mortality Decreased Over 20 Years Despite COVID-19 Pandemic For women, the diseases with the greatest declines in 2020 rates were thyroid cancer (13%), stomach cancer (12%), and lung cancer, colorectal cancer, and melanoma (10% each); the lowest declines were brain cancer (4%) and oral cancer and myeloma (3% each).
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How to Positively Approach Caring for a Loved One with Dementia AARP Michigan is hosting a special free, virtual event where you can gain insights and ask questions of Dr. Michael Shafer, Director of Neuropsychology for the Sparrow Medical Group, who is an expert in brain health and dementia care. ... Register here today ...
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Prevalence of Most Cancer Risk Factors Unchanged Before, After COVID-19 Pandemic Priti Bandi, Ph.D., from the American Cancer Society in Atlanta, and colleagues compared the prevalence of major modifiable cancer risk factors, human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination, and screenings among U.S. adults during and after COVID-19 versus ...
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From bird to cow and beyond: how H5N1 flu made the worrying leap to mammals Some mutations that help the H5N1 influenza virus to infect mammals may already have become fixed in the viral population, a new study suggests. 25 April 2025; 3 min read; by Linda Geddes; Republish this article ...
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How federal vaccine skepticism could affect public health, pharma industry Vaccine disinformation has been coming from federal health agencies since President Donald Trump took office in January and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was confirmed as secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
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Ingham County confirms 2nd measles case in 1-year-old boy, 8th in Michigan LANSING, Mich. (WXYZ) — A second case of measles has been confirmed in Ingham County, health officials said. The patient is a 1-year-old boy who was exposed to the first case in the county that was confirmed earlier this month.
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Child heart disease found to be more likely if mother has anaemia during pregnancy The researchers estimate that maternal anaemia may account for around one in 20 congenital heart disease cases in the UK. The study looked at data from 16,500 mothers and found that, if the mother was anaemic in ...
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WTEN: Alcohol Awareness Month 29 million Americans suffer with AUD according to national surveys. AUD Is a chronic medical disease or brain disorder characterized by an impaired ability to stop drinking alcohol or to control alcohol use, despite the adverse social and occupational ...
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H5N1's evolutionary leap could undermine vaccines and heighten human infection risk While avian influenza has yet to achieve human-to-human transmission, it is already considered a pandemic among animals. The virus has infected small mammals and hundreds of species of wild ...
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A New Estimate of CT Scan–Associated Cancer Risk High doses of ionizing radiation delivered by computed tomography (CT) scanners almost certainly raise lifetime cancer risk. Fifteen years ago, researchers estimated that as many as 2% of cancers diagnosed in the U.S. might be caused directly by CT scans ( ...
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Study: Baloxavir cuts household flu transmission by 29% The flu antiviral baloxavir can reduce flu transmission in households, raising the possibility that it could be used alongside other tools to reduce the annual burden of the disease and as a strategy in a pandemic setting, an international team of ...
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DOH urges Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccines amidst national outbreak The year the CDC declared measles eliminated in the United States was 2000, not 2020. Contact: DOH Communications. Childhood immunization rates in Washington state have dropped since the COVID-19 pandemic, putting communities ...
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